Chlorpyifos in lemons from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Greece
What is this? Lemons from Turkey may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos. This is a chemical used to kill bugs.
What's happening? Greece stopped some lemons from Turkey at the border. They found chlorpyrifos in them.
Does this affect me? If you bought lemons from Turkey, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do next.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Greece
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